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- CMA Makes Expansive Changes To The CMA Touring Awards Honors September 26, 2023
- Chris Stapleton Confirms 2024 U.K. & Ireland Arena Tour September 26, 2023
- Make Wake Artists & WME Sign The Castellows September 26, 2023
- Weekly Register: Zach Bryan Continues To Top The Country Charts September 26, 2023
- Dean Dillon Honored With Tennessee Music Pathways Marker September 26, 2023
- Joey Harris Promoted To VP Of Publishing At 50 Egg Music September 26, 2023
- Big Machine Music Promotes Michelle Attardi To Sr. Dir., Publishing September 26, 2023
- Craig Morgan Enlists Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, More For New EP September 26, 2023
- FlyteVu Appoints First General Manager & Expands Leadership Team September 26, 2023
- ONErpm & Huff Co. Unite For New Joint Venture September 26, 2023
- Morgan Wallen Adds 10 Stadium Shows To Extended ‘One Night At A Time Tour’ September 26, 2023
- My Music Row Story: NSAI’s Bart Herbison September 26, 2023
- Cody Johnson To Kick Off The New Year With ‘The Leather Tour’ September 25, 2023
- Industry Ink: Hank Williams, WMN: On Deck, Ian Munsick, More September 25, 2023
- Chris Stapleton Enters Top 10 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart September 25, 2023
Montgomery To Exit Echo
/by bossrossIt remains unofficial, but Music Row has learned that Echo Music Co-founder/CEO Mark Montgomery will soon exit the company to pursue new opportunities. Montgomery was involved in product development, plus a contributor to strategic direction. When Echo was purchased by Ticketmaster in March 2007, Sean Moriarty, Ticketmaster President/CEO said, “What echo has built is unique. […]
Recording Workshop Set For Musicians Hall
/by FreemanThe Nashville Recording Workshop and Expo, hosted by the local section of the Audio Engineering society, is set for Feb. 20-21 at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. The two-day audio production conference will boast exhibits from top audio equipment manufacturers and a full schedule of presentations, starting with a keynote address from artist […]
KCRS Live! During CRS-40
/by LB CantrellCountry Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® has announced that this year’s KCRS Live! lineup at CRS-40 will include artists and songwriters Jimmy Wayne, Kelley Lovelace, Ashley Gorley and Jonathan Singleton. The annual ASCAP sponsored event will take place Wed., March 4, at 5 p.m. as part of CRS-40, which runs March 4-6 at the Nashville Convention Center […]
Country Sales Increase (A Little)
/by bossrossHappily, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the Top 75 Current Country albums for the week ending 1/25/09 bounced upward 8% over the previous week, without relying on new debut releases. Big Machine continued to control about 27% of that market share based mostly upon sales from its flagship femme, Taylor Swift. Despite the increase this week, […]
New CMA VP Starting Monday
/by Sarah SkatesDan Bowen will join the Country Music Association as Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications on Mon., Feb. 2, overseeing advertising, promotions, new media, research, and media/PR initiatives and staff. With more than 20 years of broadcast media experience, Bowen most recently spent 11 years with WSTR-FM (Star 94) in Atlanta. He has served […]
T.J. Martell Selects 2009 Board
/by Sarah SkatesThe T.J. Martell Foundation announced its 2009 Nashville Board of Directors and Officers at its annual kick off meeting, held last week at the Frances Williams Preston Building of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The music industry has long supported the charity’s fight against cancer and AIDS, with many familiar names among those who are involved […]
Hall Undertakes Million Dollar Fundraising Campaign
/by Sarah SkatesThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has launched a $1.1 million fundraising campaign to defray costs associated with its acquisition of instruments which once belonging to Maybelle Carter, Johnny Cash and Bill Monroe. The Precious Jewel Fund opened with leadership gifts including a $150,000 donation from Scott Siman of RPM Management and a […]
Jonathan Singleton & The Grove
/by ProgrammerPlaylist“Livin’ In Paradise” Universal Records South Since signing his breakthrough publishing and production deal two years ago with Crosstown Songs Nashville, singer/songwriter Jonathan Singleton has been caught up in a creative whirlwind. His song “Watching Airplanes” (co-written with Jim Beavers) was a No. 1 hit for Gary Allan, earning Singleton an ACM nomination as well […]
Gloriana Joins LeAnn Rimes Dates
/by Sarah SkatesNewcomers Gloriana have been invited to open for LeAnn Rimes on six upcoming tour dates in Washington, California, and Nevada. The band made up of Tom Gossin (vocals, guitars), Mike Gossin (vocals, guitars), Rachel Reinert (vocals), and Cheyenne Kimball (vocals, mandolin) is already creating a buzz with debut single “Wild At Heart,” from its upcoming […]
Paisley Plans 2009 Tour
/by Sarah SkatesReigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley today (1/26) revealed his 2009 touring plans. The outing, dubbed American Saturday Night, will run through 41 cities starting June 5 in Charlotte, NC. Special guests Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne will join him for the tour that has cross-country dates scheduled through Oct. […]
Carolwood Adds To Promo Dept.
/by Sarah SkatesTrudie Richardson-Daniell will join Carolwood Records on Feb. 9 as Manager, Regional Promotion. With 13 years of music business experience, she will be based out of Atlanta and will work the Southeast and Southwest regions. Prior to joining Carolwood Records, the Belmont graduate worked in the radio promotions department for CO5 Nashville. Lyric Street/Carolwood Records […]
DISClaimer
/by Robert K OermannDoff your caps to the ladies, gentlemen. This week, the fairer sex rules the listening session. Carrie Underwood has a splendid outing with the Randy Travis goldie “I Told You So.” Newcomer Christen Sawyer is our DisCovery Award winner. And the Disc of the Day is by a group that actually has “Lady” in its […]
UMG Sales/Marketing To Restructure
/by bossrossAccording to a Universal Music Group spokesperson, Executive VP Sales and Marketing Ben Kline is leaving the company, effective immediately, to pursue a new opportunity. Kline was a fixture at the Nashville label for 11 years and with Universal for a total of 17 years. He was a frequent voice in many Music Row articles […]